October Term 2023 · Docket 22-1008
When does the clock start for challenging a final agency rule?
Corner Post argues the deadline starts when it pays fees. The Federal Reserve argues it starts when the rule passes.
Verified source milestones
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
- — An official Court opinion was verified.
The arguments, in order
This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.
Argument 1 ·
What happened at the argument
Corner Post claims the clock starts when it pays the fees.
The Federal Reserve claims the clock starts when the rule becomes final.
Justice Thomas questioned the timing of injury versus rule adoption.
Justice Sotomayor questioned the injury claim given the known business structure.
Read the official transcript for this argument · Official argument details
Sources used for this argument breakdown
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 49-47 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 49-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 11-47 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 11-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 13-25 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 13-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 39, lines 33-33 — Transcript, file page 39, lines 33-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 11-23 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 11-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 25-15 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 25-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 17-23 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 17-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 41-49 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 41-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 53-1 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 53-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 19-25 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 19-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 27-31 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 27-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 33-53 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 33-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 21-37 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 21-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 15-29 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 15-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 43-49 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 43-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 15-19 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 15-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 25-29 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 25-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 51-7 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 51-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 17-19 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 17-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 27-31 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 27-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 55-23 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 55-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 39-13 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 39-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 19-29 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 19-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 35-45 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 35-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 7-21 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 7-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 41-45 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 41-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 51-53 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 51-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 80, lines 55-41 — Transcript, file page 80, lines 55-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 83, lines 43-45 — Transcript, file page 83, lines 43-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 17-7 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 17-7
A citizen's guide to the whole case
What this case is about
Corner Post, Inc. seeks to challenge debit card fees. The Federal Reserve Board defends the final rule. The dispute centers on the six-year statute of limitations.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 39, lines 33-33 — Transcript, file page 39, lines 33-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 25-15 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 25-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 27-31 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 27-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 80, lines 55-41 — Transcript, file page 80, lines 55-41
How the case got here
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on February 20, 2024.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 11-23 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 11-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 83, lines 43-45 — Transcript, file page 83, lines 43-45
What each side wants
Corner Post wants the Court to allow its challenge to the fees.
The Federal Reserve wants the Court to dismiss the challenge as time-barred.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 39, lines 33-33 — Transcript, file page 39, lines 33-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 25-15 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 25-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 27-31 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 27-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 80, lines 55-41 — Transcript, file page 80, lines 55-41
What each side says
Corner Post argues the limitations period starts when the company pays the fees.
The Federal Reserve argues the period starts when the agency adopts the rule.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 39, lines 33-33 — Transcript, file page 39, lines 33-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 25-15 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 25-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 27-31 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 27-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 80, lines 55-41 — Transcript, file page 80, lines 55-41
What the justices asked
Justice Thomas asked about cases where injury occurs long after the rule adoption.
Justice Sotomayor asked how a business can be injured if it accepts the rule structure.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 49-47 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 49-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 11-47 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 11-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 13-25 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 13-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 17-23 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 17-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 41-49 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 41-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 53-1 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 53-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 19-25 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 19-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 33-53 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 33-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 21-37 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 21-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 15-29 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 15-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 43-49 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 43-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 15-19 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 15-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 25-29 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 25-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 51-7 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 51-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 17-19 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 17-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 27-31 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 27-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 55-23 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 55-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 39-13 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 39-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 19-29 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 19-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 35-45 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 35-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 7-21 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 7-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 41-45 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 41-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 51-53 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 51-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 17-7 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 17-7
Why it matters
This case defines when businesses can challenge final agency rules. It determines the practical window for legal recourse. It affects the stability of regulatory compliance for all firms.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 39, lines 33-33 — Transcript, file page 39, lines 33-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 25-15 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 25-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 27-31 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 27-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 80, lines 55-41 — Transcript, file page 80, lines 55-41
What happens next
This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 49-47 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 49-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 11-47 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 11-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 13-25 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 13-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 11-23 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 11-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 17-23 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 17-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 41-49 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 41-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 53-1 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 53-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 19-25 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 19-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 33-53 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 33-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 21-37 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 21-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 15-29 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 15-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 43-49 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 43-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 15-19 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 15-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 25-29 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 25-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 51-7 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 51-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 17-19 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 17-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 27-31 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 27-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 55-23 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 55-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 39-13 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 39-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 19-29 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 19-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 35-45 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 35-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 7-21 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 7-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 41-45 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 41-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 51-53 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 51-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 83, lines 43-45 — Transcript, file page 83, lines 43-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 17-7 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 17-7
Official Court provenance
Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page
Verified official opinions and orders
Title and summary sources
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 39, lines 33-33 — Transcript, file page 39, lines 33-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 25-15 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 25-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 27-31 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 27-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 80, lines 55-41 — Transcript, file page 80, lines 55-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 39, lines 33-33 — Transcript, file page 39, lines 33-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 25-15 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 25-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 27-31 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 27-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 80, lines 55-41 — Transcript, file page 80, lines 55-41
Revision history
- Revision 1 · Post Opinion ·
Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
- Revision 2 · Post Opinion ·
Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.